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MS/150. New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library (NAMOSRL)

 Record Group Term
Collection number: MS/150
Contains individual archival collections, books, periodicals, ephemera, paraphernalia, and research notes related to New age movements, occultism, magic and witchcraft, personal transformation, astrology, spiritualism, & shamanism. There are two parts of the collection: 1. records and papers of people and organizations that could and do stand alone as unique archival collections which will be described individually; 2. books, periodicals, study notes, and other ephemera collected to support its scope. Guy Frost the creator of this collection continues to seek out, accept as donations, and grow with as much digitization of source material as possible for this library.

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Aidan Kelly papers

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-26
Dates: 1956 - 2022
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Aidan Kelly papers

Aquarian Tabernacle Church Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-8
Dates: Created: 1979-2018
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Aquarian Tabernacle Church Collection

Book of Shadows

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-15
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises of Book of Shadows in manuscript or facsimile form.

Dates: 1981; Majority of material found in 1960's
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Book of Shadows

Chas S. Clifton Vertical File

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-13
Scope and Contents The collection contains resources Chas S. Clifton used in writing his various articles, book chapters and in particular the seminal work on contempoary Pagan history Her Hidden Children. Many items are addressed to the Clifton's publishing house Artemisia Press or Iron Mountain, his journal.  The file also includes other miscellaneous New Age items. The original order and file labels have been retained. Contents in each folder are listed in the order found in...
Dates: 1836-2010
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Chas S. Clifton Vertical File

Deborah K. Hudson Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-23
Scope and Contents

The collection contains periodicals, quarter stoles, banners used in Hekate's Sickle Festival (Taliesin, Danu, Morrigan, and Brighid), and Hudson's personal tabard and ritual robes.

Dates: 2023-08-15
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Deborah K. Hudson Collection

Fritz Muntean Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-24
Content Description

Contains electronic documents related to NROOGD, homilies given by Muntean, biographical information for a memoir, the first 18 issues of the Pomegranate, and email related to AAR

Dates: 1970 - 2021
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Fritz Muntean Collection

Guy Frost Faerie Faith Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-3
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials related to Guy Frost's study of the Faerie Faith under Cliff Landis, including personal notes, biographies, correspondence, paraphernamia, and research materials on a variety of subjects such as: tarot, history of the Craft, and formative causation, and the history of Faerie Faith.There are also papers relating to the creation of NAMOSRL, beginning with the 2004 joint project between Cliff Landis and Guy Frost on an internet inventory New Religious...
Dates: 1933 - 2015
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Guy Frost Faerie Faith Papers

Linda Kerr Faerie Faith Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-2
Scope and Contents Faerie Faith is a Wiccan tradition with a foundation from the McFarland Dianic Tradition developed by Morgan McFarland (1941-2015) and Mark Roberts (1934-2012) circa 1971, Dallas, Texas. Mark Roberts left Dallas and the McFarland Dianics to pursue a new tradition, Hyperborea. Before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, he spent two year in New York. It was in Atlanta in 1979, that Mark met Epona and introduced her to the teachings of Hyperborea. Epona's and Mark's vision of what Hyperborea should be...
Dates: Acquired: Date acquired: 03/22/2016
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Linda Kerr Faerie Faith Papers

Loy and Louis Stone Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-16
Dates: 1973-1988
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Loy and Louis Stone Collection

Modred's In the Drip of an Eave kit

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-20
Scope and Contents The collection contains clues to the riddle that leads the reader to breaking the seal of the "Black Book". Objects include: 2 letters, anthropology syllabus, a diary, 4 blocks, 2 clippings, bank ledger, partially used packet of aster seeds, 2 quotes on separate lined pieces of paper, book of fairy takes and rhymes, and "The Black Book". A unique new way to learn witchcraft, this kit contains three books and handmade items, puzzles, and riddles. Carefully designed to evoke a true witchcraft...
Dates: Acquired: 2021
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Modred's In the Drip of an Eave kit

New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library (NAMOSRL)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-1
Abstract

Contains individual archival collections (described separately), books, periodicals, ephemera, paraphernalia, and research notes related to New age movements, occultism, magic and witchcraft, personal transformation, astrology, spiritualism, and shamanism.

Dates: Acquired: 2016-03-22
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library (NAMOSRL)

Open Source Alexandrian and Witches' Order of the Golden Dawn Collections

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-6
Scope and Contents

The Collection contains a variety of born digital items from the activities of Witches' Order of the Golden Dawn (WOGD), teh coven Circle of Cerridwen, and the Open Source Alexandrian tradition including, Podcasts, blog posts, essays, and other miscellenous publications.

Dates: 2010 - 2015
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Open Source Alexandrian and Witches' Order of the Golden Dawn Collections

Rowan Tree Church Periodical Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-5
Scope and Contents

The Rowan Tree Church is an Earth-focused network of Communities and solitary practitioners dedicated to the study and practice of the Wiccan Tradition they call Lothloriën. They encourage spiritual growth through support, resources and educational opportunities for Members. They also offer formal pathworking leading to an understanding of the Inner Mysteries. This collection contains scans of original periodicals associated with the Rowan Tree Church.

Dates: 1977 - 2016
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Rowan Tree Church Periodical Collection

Victor and Cora Anderson Library

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-7
Scope and Contents

This collection is a portion of the Anderson's library having been selected based on titles that were not currently in its parent collection New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library. A bibliography of the full library as well as the disposition of the items is planned. All titles in this collection have been cataloged separately.

Dates: Created: 1921-1998
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Victor and Cora Anderson Library